How John Morgan Traded Horses

A gentleman from Lexiugton, Ken tucky, relates an ncideut rolative to John Morgan, which is certaiuly charaoteristic of him, whether il be truc or untrue. After he had stolen the celebrated race hnrse " Skedaddle," Mr. Clay etarted in pursuit with two fine 'animáis, worth over $500 eaoh, and overtnok the freebooter, and offered hirn both, togetlier wjth $(300, if he would return the racer. ''These will ansvver your purpose just as well," said Mr. Clay. John looked at the horsea carefully, aud eaid : " Well Mr. Clay, they will answer rny purpose ms well as ' Skedaddle,' and as I am djsposcd to accoiuiuodate you - " Here Mr. Clay's couuteuancc brightened. " As I am disposed to aceommodate you, I will partly comply with your request." Mr. Clay was puzzlcd. " I will partly comply with your request : I'll take these two horses, but I cau't givo you the other. Mr. Clay was completely taken aback; but he wíis not allowed to get away that easy. The soldiers took thesix hundied dollars away from him, aud he was coiupelled to leave for home on foot with bis pockets empty. - Nushville Union Beadty and deatb make each other secm purtir aud loveller, like snow and mooulight. 'i. .♦ - A man's own good breoding is tte best security against otber peopie'a illmaDDerS,